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2002PC, PlayStation, Xbox93 % positive4.99 €

A fast, frantic arcade shoot-'em-up with a tongue-in-cheek premise about an overcrowded city invading its neighbour. You pilot a ship through waves of enemies in classic score-chasing style.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Pixel art
  • Fast pace
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Platypus special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender

93 %Match

2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox86 % positive6.89 €

Brings what grabs you about Platypus: pixel art, good gunplay and a fast pace.

A fast arcade side-scrolling shooter in the vein of Defender: you pilot a submarine, protect milk-mining kittens and fend off mechanical sea monsters. Pixel art and cat-themed humor give it charm.

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Galaga

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.

The Bug Butcher

Pixel art

A fast 2D arcade shooter in the vein of Pang, where exterminator Harry blasts swarms of bugs falling from above in a research facility. Short, intense levels, power-ups and a tongue-in-cheek tone make for quick fun, including co-op.

Titan Attacks!

Shooting and gunplay

A Space Invaders-style arcade shooter in which you play Earth's last tank commander, blasting waves of alien invaders as you fight across the Solar System to the Titans' homeworld. Upgrades and simple, addictive action drive the gameplay.

Chicken Invaders

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A humorous arcade shooter in the spirit of Space Invaders, where you fend off alien chickens seeking revenge on humanity. Fast, simple action with a tongue-in-cheek sense of absurdity.

Zero Wing

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up that became a cult name thanks to the infamous Mega Drive translation and the "All your base are belong to us" meme. Its signature twist is grabbing enemies with a tractor beam and using them as shields.

Procyon

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An indie space shooter where you pilot an experimental ship against an alien invasion, told with a tongue-in-cheek tone.

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